Dinghy Racing
In the summer of 2020, instigated by the COVID pandemic, LCYC started a series of informal singlehanded dinghy races on Thursday evenings. The racing was open to all comers with the fleet consisting primarily of Lasers and RS Aeros. In 2024 we opened this to doublehanded boats (sailing either double or single handed) and we also added a program allowing a limited number of non members to keep a Laser or Aero at the club, if they participate in our Thursday night series. 
If you are a non member looking to sail with us, details and an application form are below.
Our fleet is also very generous with loaning out boats when owners are not sailing, so if you are currently boatless but want to race contact the fleet by joining our WhatsApp Group (see below) or just show up an hour before first start on Thursday night.
The use of MarkSetBots allows us to run races with just a single person doing RC. The format is short (~10-15 minute) races with a focus on fun and learning. The races are not scored and coaching of less experienced sailors by more experienced sailors is not only allowed, but encouraged. Not only have a number of Lasers come out of hibernation but our Aero fleet has grown from 2 to 12 boats, now one of the larger fleets in North America. LCYC is now also home to a fledgling Melges 15 fleet. Other doublehanded dinghies are welcome to sail, including the club's FJ's.
Aero fleet: John Harris / Doug Merrill - co-Fleet Captains
Will Nye / Alan Matson / Tim McKegney / John Ring / Griff Parker / Sally Sharp / Gary Orkney / Fran Hardy / Mills Forni / Aidan Weymouth
Laser Fleet: Monica Morgan / Bill Kallock / Jim Kurfis
Melges 15 Fleet: Bill Fraser-Harris / Ben Knight / Chris Morgan
If you interested in learning more about dinghy racing at LCYC contact crew_match@lcyc.info.
To join the WhatsApp group click on the link below:
Non Member singlehanded dinghy program application:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelw5fTtc7sQ2Qq3yPL-1i8Fsc1_7DFX7WjZ1C_otENVLlE0w/viewform?usp=dialog